Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-23
FAMILIAR MAXIMS.
Many Wise Sayings Collected and Put
Into Print,

is no printed collection-known TO tn,
writer at least-of the maxims, pro,
verbs and trlte sayings current in oul
own country. Yet probably no other
people indulge in them to a greater ex.
tent While some of these are universal
and older than the Christian era, a
majority are of a more recent origin
more in accordance with the spirit of
the age and with eur own peculiar
characteristics as IA people. American
characteristics and institutions are ut
once unique and original, differing in
many respects from anything the world
ever saw before. The Pcrsians, with
heir dreamy, speculative philosophy,
would fail TO see the pith or force of
better appreciate their cumbersome
sayings.
Wise.saws are the literature of rea-
son; the condensed thought of the pub
lie mind; the wisdom OF many, the wit
of one. To the anciento they were
both philosophy and religion. and
even among moderns they 20 unchal-
lenged, though many Of then. are pal
pably false. Such is their currency
and force that they serve TO parry 4
thrust or clinch an argument, and
thrice armed is he who hath whole
flights OF them at his command.
The following was picked up at ran
dom and arranged alphabetically un-
der the general term of ''wise-saws."
A little folly now and then is relished
by the best of men.
A game Is never won until It's ended.
"a fair exchange is no robbery.
"A burnt child avoids the fire.
A shoemaker should stick TO his last.
A bad oath is better broken than kept.
A stitch in times nine.
A short horse is soon curried.
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A setting hen never grows fat.
A watched pot never boils.
a miss is as good rs a mile.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush.
A smooth sea never makes skillful
mariners.
A rotten apple infects It's companions.
A guilty conscience needs no accuser.
A drowning man catches nj straws.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A fool for luck.
A penny saved is as good as "A penny
earned.
A dead lnjun is y good lnjnn. "a
Wc%sterner.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
A barking dog seldom bites.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A stream cannot rise higher than It's
fountain.
A quiet tongue makes a wise head.
An Idle brain is the devils workshop
An honest man is the noblest work of
God.
An honest confession is good for the
soul.
An ounce Of prevention is worth n
pound of cure.
All is fish that comes TO my net.
All IS not gold that g%litters.
All is well that ends well.
All is fair in love or war.
AS many opinions As people.
As the old cock crows the young one
learns.
As the twig is bent the trees in
clined.
As you raise them SO you have them
(~children).
AS well be out of the world rs out Of
the fashion.
Artists are born, not made.
Accidents will happen in the best Of
families.
Accidents are the result Of careless
ness.
Always kick the dog that's under.
An old fox is not easy caught.
A cheerful spirit sweetens toll.
Better wear out thar rust out.
Better let well enough alone.
Better late than never.
Better the day, better the deed.
Better do it than wish i. done.
Better have two cooks than n doctor.
Better be at the end of a feast than ut
the beginning of a fray.
Better to have the good will wen Of n
dog.
Better to have two strings for one bow.
Better still to have two beaus.
BE sure of n new friend before cutting
an old one.
BE sure you are right, then 90 ahead.
= sure your sin will find you out.
Ne just before you are generous.
Begin on the best and you'll always
have the best.
Bygones have no right to be heard.
Blessings brighten rs they take their
flight.
Birds of IA feather flock together.
Biters are sometimes bitten.
BE sure to know what you are talking
about.
Beauty is only skin deep.
Beauty is a blossom.
Beauty unadorned adorned the most.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Birth is much, breeding more.
Drag is a good dog. holdfast n better.
Borrowed garments eve fit well.
Bought wit is the best wit.
Bricks don't make a home, nor binding
a book.
circumstances alter eases.
CroaLiur him RIM a lone while.